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Local law enforcement leaders share concerns with US Attorney General Merrick Garland in closed-door meeting
The top two government law enforcement officials visited Boise Tuesday, part of a multi-state tour for Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General (and Boise native) Elizabeth Prelogar. The pair spoke with Ada and Canyon County sheriffs, police chiefs from Boise, Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho State Police leadership and...
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
ISLAND PARK — After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Tuesday. Wildlife Services set a trap for the animal after the death of a domestic calf near Highway 20 and the Buffalo River that was determined to have been killed by a grizzly bear. An 11-year-old male grizzly was captured that evening as it returned to the kill site. The bear was identified as a known individual that had previously been collared for research purposes and had no known history of conflict prior to this incident.
Yellowstone Comes To Caldwell This Week Only
The weather this week will be in the high nineties which is a big break from the excessive triple digit temperatures we've experienced all summer. The end of the summer means one of the great western events will be coming to Caldwell this week. Is there any hope that the...
Bannock County Courthouse to receive significant upgrades
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Courthouse campus will undergo significant improvements this fall that include new parking and expansion of Americans with Disabilities Act features. Construction is set to begin on Aug. 14 and will cause temporary changes in parking and entrances until it is completed. One of the most significant changes will include transitioning the block of North Sixth Avenue between East Clark and East Center streets into a one-way street with diagonal parking. ...
Bengals Back On the Pitch
Idaho State soccer kicks off its 2024 regular season on August 15 against Colorado State, aiming for its first victories against both Colorado State and Denver, whom they face on August 18. The Bengals are historically 0-2 against Colorado State and 0-1 against Denver. Colorado State's Olivia Fout, who scored 12 goals in the 2023 season, and Denver's Liv Moritz, with seven goals, are key players to watch. The Bengals' season includes three away games before returning for their home opener against Oregon State on August 28.
City of Idaho Falls publishes Budget Book. Take a look inside.
IDAHO FALLS — The city of Idaho Falls has developed a comprehensive but user-friendly Budget Book to allow city taxpayers direct access to the entire city budget. “The new budget book really makes it easy to understand how property tax dollars and fees will be put to work to bring services, programs, safety, and value to our residents,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper. “The budget book is the result of a lengthy budget development process over the last six months, and it is a testament to the time city officials have put into crafting a comprehensive and balanced budget.”
So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels
State officials have not detected viable quagga mussels since resuming water sampling this spring, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt said. On Sept. 19, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it discovered invasive, nonnative quagga mussel larvae in water samples taken from the Snake River near Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront […]
WARNING: This Dangerous “Challenge” Can Get Your Idaho Kids Shot
With school starting sooner than later, our kiddos are going to be reunited with their friends and of course, make new ones. But, what do the kids catch up on after summer in 2024?. Most likely, they'll talk about where they went and what they spent their summer doing. For...
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
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